Two weeks to go until Rural and Wildlife Crime Showcase

Families, farmers, and members of Nottinghamshire’s countryside communities are invited to the fifth annual rural showcase.

The event aims to promote all the work being done to tackle rural and wildlife crime and demonstrate the effectiveness of partnership working.

Visitors of all ages can get a first-hand look at the equipment used to keep communities safe from the drone and off-road bikes team.

The showcase will be held at Rufford Abbey Country Park, near Newark, between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 27 June.

Officers from Nottinghamshire Police's heritage crime team will be on hand, and there's the opportunity to meet one of the force's police dogs.

Visitors will also get the chance to chat with the Criminal Scene Investigation (CSI) department to get an insight into how they investigate wildlife crime.

This year the event will feature even more partner organisations, including the RSPCA, Environment Agency, Via's Rights of Way team, and the British Horse Society.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will be in attendance with one of their fire engines for guests to climb aboard.

Attendees are encouraged to chat with Bransby Horses about equine welfare, as well as the force's wildlife crime officers to discuss all the work they do to protect local wildlife.

The park’s café and facilities will be available during the showcase in the scenic surroundings of the park. All day parking will cost £7.

Rural and Wildlife Crime Partnerships Manager Juliet Marshall said:

“This showcase is all about us showing the hard work being done by the force alongside our partners to protect our rural communities.

“It also gives the public the perfect opportunity to interact with officers and discuss issues that matter to them.

“We have a lot of fun activities planned and ways for everyone to get involved to show you how we’re listening and tackling the crime that matters to you.”